Cross-inscribed stone in Fore, County Westmeath

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What is recorded here

Cross-inscribed stone of uncertain date standing in NW quadrant of graveyard (WM004-035032-), NNW of W gable of St. Feichin's Church (WM004-035003-). Low irregular shaped sandstone slab (H 03.5m x Wth 0.43m x T 0.09m) with crudely cut cross on E face of stone. Stone located 1.7m S of N wall of graveyard and 12m E of W wall of graveyard.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM004-035033

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